diff --git a/tv/3modules/ejabberd/default.nix b/tv/3modules/ejabberd/default.nix
index 2ca88732b..20b79f07f 100644
--- a/tv/3modules/ejabberd/default.nix
+++ b/tv/3modules/ejabberd/default.nix
@@ -119,7 +119,10 @@ in {
     users.users.${cfg.user.name} = {
       inherit (cfg.user) home name uid;
       createHome = true;
+      group = cfg.user.name;
       isSystemUser = true;
     };
+
+    users.groups.${cfg.user.name} = {};
   };
 }